Traveller Site Fund 2022/23: prospectus
Funding is available to local authorities in England for new and refurbished permanent sites and the related site infrastructure.
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On 20 March 2022 the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities launched £10 million of capital grant funding for 2022/2023 to support local authorities in England in improving accommodation provision for travellers.
Local authorities in England can bid for capital funding for new or improved accommodation for travellers who have their needs assessed under the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites or the National Planning Policy Framework. It can also be used for the provision of temporary stopping places.
The funding will support successful local authority applicants to:
- increase the provision of transit and permanent sites and temporary stopping places in England to meet the needs of travellers as set out in a recent local authority assessment of needs
- increase the use of authorised transit sites and temporary stopping places and provide appropriate accommodation in suitable locations
- improve travellers’ life chances and social outcomes by providing pleasant, authorised places with facilities for travellers to live, and providing access to local services and facilities, particularly including education and health services
- improve relations between travelling and settled communities
- reduce enforcement costs for local authorities and police in dealing with unauthorised encampments
Applications are open on Sunday 20 March 2022 and close at midday on Monday 13 June 2022. For any queries please email: travellersitefund@levellingup.gov.uk
Last updated 19 May 2022 + show all updates
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Added Traveller Site Fund 2022/23 frequently asked questions.
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